Associate VP, High Impact Philanthropy

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Description

Location San Francisco, Seattle, New York, or Washington, DC

Description

Location San Francisco, Seattle, New York, or Washington, DC

Position Status Full Time

Salary Level : Starting salary for this role will be from $145,500.00 USD up to $185,000.00 USD annually, commensurate on experience and skillset.

Risk Level : ? Level 3 xLevel 2 ?Level 1

(Level 3 : Frequent contact with participants, direct contact with children, access to sensitive data, and / or high level of accountability.

Level 2 : Some contact with participants; unplanned non-direct contact with children.

Level 1 : Likely to have no contact with participants or sensitive data)

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 35 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Now, and for the future.

Program / Department Summary

The Development team works to raise private funds by cultivating and maintaining relationships with private donors. We are passionate about Mercy Corps' mission and dedicated to supporting our worldwide team that is improving the lives of 50 million people in more than 35 countries.

Private sector revenue is playing an increasing role at Mercy Corps, and it is critical we build a strong culture of private-sector philanthropy amongst individual donors.

The High Impact Philanthropy (HIP) team raises funds from and manages Mercy Corps' relationships with high-net-worth individual philanthropists and family foundations. The HIP team oversees the full scope of the HWNI pipeline—from high-capacity mid-level supporters to major and principal philanthropists and planned giving benefactors—building relationships to unlock transformative capital and grow Mercy Corps' community of support. The team operates under the strategic leadership of the Chief Development Officer and is composed of team members who work directly with donors (relationship managers), manage planned giving, and support fundraisers with research and account management.

General Position Summary

The Associate VP of HIP is a key leader within Mercy Corps, charged with leading and managing a high growth potential team and scaling private sector revenue. The Associate VP will partner with the Chief Development Officer to diversify Mercy Corps' revenue base by increasing private giving from major and principal individual donors in the US and in the UK. The portfolio spans Principal Gifts ($250k+), Major Gifts ($10k+), Leadership Giving (high potential $5k+), and Planned Giving.

Essential Job Responsibilities

STRATEGY

• Sets high level strategy to position Mercy Corps for significant revenue growth from private individual philanthropy.
• Develop and oversee the execution of a planned giving growth strategy and integration across all donor life cycles.
• Lead the development and implementation of Mercy Corps' HIP strategy, focusing on growing the individual giving portfolio in the US and Europe to increase unrestricted revenue year-over-year.
• Responsible for advising on revenue goals, bi-annual revenue forecasting, and establishing Key Performance Indicators to guide the team in meeting its revenue growth targets. Establish annual goals, performance indicators, and revenue forecasts in coordination with Development Operations; prepare and manage the HIP operating budget, recommending resource allocations for future growth.
• As a team leader within the Development department, articulate the needs and opportunities within the portfolio and contribute to the development of cross-team strategies and plans.

TEAM MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PORTFOLIO AND PIPELINE OVERSIGHT

ANALYTICS / FORECASTING

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervise : Director of Principal Gifts, Director of Major Gifts, Senior Manager for Planned Giving, and Senior Account Manager, Manager of Major Gifts & Advised Funds (UK). 10 FTE on team, which will grow over time as revenue increases.

Accountability : Reports Directly to Chief Development Officer

Works Directly With : HIP Team, Development Team Leaders, Senior Director of Mass Market Engagement, members of the Executive Leadership Team, Office of the CEO, Director, Board Strategy & Engagement

Knowledge and Experience

Success Factors

The successful candidate will be an exceptional manager of people and projects who is analytical, yet flexible; personable, yet firm. It will be critical to add constructively to a sense of team and shared goals, within the HIP and the overall Development team. Demonstrated strong team leadership skills and commitment to individual development. Strong communication skills and a commitment to inclusiveness and consensus-building. This person will demonstrate creativity and flexibility, as well as a proven ability to learn quickly and be accountable for results.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

This position is based in the United States, with a preference for Seattle, Bay Area, or New York City. There will be travel required to key markets including Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C., and there may be international travel of 5-10 days / two trips each year. Must be willing to drive; valid driver's license required.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and / or professional growth and development.

Team Engagement and Effectiveness

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential US-Based employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment. Our screening process is designed to be transparent and completed in partnership with new Team Members. You will have the opportunity to disclose any prior convictions at the conclusion of the recruitment process before the check is initiated. We ask that you do not disclose any prior convictions in your application materials or during the recruitment process.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org)

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